Jeanette Provenzano, Chair Born and raised in Kingston, Jeanette Provenzano has a keen understanding of families and seniors. A mother of seven, she earned an Associate of Arts degree in political science, served as a legislative aide to State Senator Art Gray and to Assemblyman Larry Bennett. A member of Friends of the Senate House, the Uptown Business Association, the Mental Health Association and the Twallfskill Gold Club, Provenzano has been an Ulster County Legislator for 14 years., served six as the Minority Leader, the first woman to ever hold a leadership position in that body. Provenzano retired from full-time work in 2002 as Executive Secretary to the Kingston Civil Service Commission.   Rose Ann Noble, Vice Chair <<Need Bio>>   Gloria F. O’Rourke, Secretary Gloria O'Rourke began her term on the board in 2001. Kingston native, O'Rourke raised five children in the city and spent 20 years as a secretary with the Kingston Consolidated School District. Having also worked for the law firm of Kline and Kline, O'Rourke's other volunteer activities included a stint on the Board of Directors for the Strand Community Organization to Rehabilitate the Environment (SCORE).   James B. Childs, Treasurer James is a consultant and facilitator in diversity, leadership training, conflict resolution and mediation. His background includes extensive work with adolescent youth in a variety of training and counseling positions, as xvell as motivational presentations to audiences ranging from college to adults. James serves as the Director of the Human Rights Commission for the City of Kingston. Ordained in February 2002, he serves as Minister of Music and Associate Pastor to his pastor and father, Rev. James Childs, Pointe of Praise Family Life Center. His independent consulting business, JaRa Consulting, LLC, also includes high-end image creation and graphic design. James has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the State University of New York, College at New Paltz in 1987. In May 2007, James will receive his Master of Divinity as well as Mater’s degree in Human Service Counseling.   Frank Cardinal, Assistant Treasurer Mr. Cardinale is the founder and principal of a business and economic development firm providing technical and advisory assistance to businesses primarily operating in New York State.  IMG’s primary focus is on business development and assisting private sector companies in finding, qualifying for and maximizing Federal, State and local tax credits and other economic development incentives. With more than 30 years experience in Community and Economic Development both the public and private sectors, Mr. Cardinale’s accomplishments have been recognized by a number of state, regional and national trade organizations.  During his more than 20 years in business and economic development consulting, he has served both private and public clients in 15 states and Puerto Rico and oversaw projects which generated more than $200,000,000. in public and private investment. He has held administrative and executive positions at both the municipal and state levels and also served as Alderman and Majority Leader in the City of Kingston Common Council.  He has also volunteered in numerous youth and civic programs including 16 years as Head Coach of the Kingston American Legion Baseball Program. As Director of the New York State Economic Development Zones Program ( now Empire Zones), he assisted in writing the legislation which created the program in 1987, as well as the regulations which guide the program’s implementation and administration.  He directed the application processes which created 40 of the state’s  zones and oversaw numerous case interpretations and opinions related to state tax credits and incentives for businesses operating in the State’s Empire Zones. Mr. Cardinale is a life-long resident of the City and along with his wife Anne, has raised three children – Louis, Christopher and Michael.